Measuring device



Sent. 14, 1943.

C. K. CORWIN MEASURING DEVICE Filed Aug. 14, 1941 Patented Sept. 14,1943 35 Claims. (01; 73- 166 The present invention 'comprehends theprovision of a measuring device of novel construction, and while it isprimarily'intended for evenly and. accuratelyrneasuring shorteningmaterial in a quick and easy manner, it is ofrcours'e to be understoodthat its general use is contemplated by the claims. I 7 One of the chiefcharacteristics of the invention resides in the utilization of a plungerwithin a measuring receptacle for measuring the exact amount of. thecontents thereof desired for use.

Another important object of the invention resides in'the use of aplungerfor measuring the contents of the receptacle, and subsequentlyusing the plunger for cutting off the excess material and removing itfrom the receptacle.

In carrying out the invention I .also comprehend the use ofv a plungerfor measuring the con-, tents of the receptacle, and then usingtheplunger in the capacity of an ejector to completely remove the measuredcontents from the receptacle.

The nature'an'd advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following ,detailed description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part ofthis application'like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the invention, illustrating oneembodiment thereof.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough. Y

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view'of a modified construction.

Referring to the drawing in detail I!) indicates a measuring receptacle,which may of course be constructed from any suitable material, and varyin size and configuration without departing from the spirit of theinvention. The

.receptacle is however preferably made of glass and suitably graduatedas. shown. It is also preferably provided with a handle ll although thismay be eliminated. A removable cover .l2 normally closes the receptacleand is provided with a centrally located bearing l3 through which aplunger rod I4 operates. The rod I4 is provided with a knob l5 which ispreferably threaded thereon for convenience of removal as the occasionmight require. I

, Carried by the rod I4 is a plunger l6 having perforations I! which mayvary in both size and number within the scope of the invention, whilecarried by the periphery thereof, in any suitable manner, is a. moldingof rubber or like material which contacts theinnerwallof the receptaclel 0'.

The. plunger I6 is used in 'severalcapacitiesso 1 that the contentsofthe receptaclejcan be evenly and accurately measured, andtheexcessmaterial quickly fand, conveniently removed; therefrom; thus leaving theexactamount desired .;for. use within the receptacle.v The measured on.re.- tainedrportion of .the-contents can of courseibe removed from the;receptacle as desired; but in accordance with one, embodiment of theinvention'plunger I6 is alsogemployedin the capacity of an ejector forthis purpose. f The entire device is y impl n co st uct a an bemaufactured and sold ata very nominal cost. w

, In use of the invention, thecover and plunger are removed from.thereceptacle Ill, and the ma terial to be measured placed within thelatter. lr ere e -th a u ',1?h 'mal e desired for use: is,. piacedwithin the receptacle.

The plunger'is then inserted withinthe receptacle d i.-red finehe 91 t el' s plunger 15' isnow slightly depressed to register or align"withtheparticular graduation on the receptacle indicative of the exactamount of the material desired for use.

Manifestly, by virtue of the pressure exerted on the contents of thereceptacle, the excess ma terial passes upwardly through theperforations ll of the plunger. When theplunger is brought to rest it isthen utilized to cut off the excess quantity of material and remove thesame from the receptacle. In other words, after the plunger has beendepressed to measure the contents ofthe receptacle, it is slightlyrotated, whereupon In accordance with one embodiment of the in- Ivention, the plunger Hi can also be usedin the capacity of an ejectorfor the measured quantity of material, from the receptacle, especiallysuch materials that have a'tendency to cling to the wallv of thereceptacle. receptacle may be provided with a removable bottom l8,preferably threaded on the receptacle A as at 19, although these partsmay be removably associated in any desired manner. In this connection,it will be obvious thatafter the plunger I6 has been lifted out of thereceptacle to re- For this purpose, the

have it known that I do not limit myself to what is herein illustratedor described, as such merely constitute embodiments of the invention,andthat such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within thescope of what is claimed:

I claim:

1. A measuring device for lard and materials a of similar consistencyincluding a graduated re ceptacle adapted to receive the material to bemeasured, and a perforated plunger slidable within the receptacle tomeasure the contents thereof by forcing the excess material through the:perforations, saidsphmger' beingsubsequently rotated to cutoff theexcess material 'an'diremove it therewith from the receptacle. i 1 IBu-A measuring device for land and materials of similar consistencyincluding a graduated re ceptacle adapted to receive the material to bemeasured, a removable cover therefor, a per-forated plunger s'lidablyassociated with the-cover and operable within the receptacle "to measurethe co'nten'ts theroof by forcing the excess mate rial through the-perfor:altions, =a rubber molding carried by the perip'heryof plungerandconuniting the wall of the receptacle, said plunger being adapted'for rotation to out the excess material and cause it to repose upon-thetop of theplunger for removaltherewith from the receptacle.

33 A --measu-ring"'device f'orlar'd and materials elf-similarconsistencyincluding a graduated 'r'eceptacle adapted to receivethemateiia'ljto be measured, a "removable bottom" therefor, -a"'r' 'e'-movable cover normally closing the receptacle,

. therewith from the receptacle.

a perforated plunger slidably associated with the cover and slidablewithin the receptacle to measure the contents thereof by forcing theexcess material through the perforations, and adapted to be subsequentlyrotated to cut off the excess material and remove it therewith from thereceptacle, and said plunger being'adapted to be subsequently used as anejector for the contents of the receptacle with said bottom removedfrom.

the latter;

4. A'm'easuring device ,for lard and materials of similar consistencyincluding a receptacle having graduations thereon adapted to receive thematerial to be measured, a removable cover therefor, a plunger rodslidably and rotatably associated with the cover, a perforated plungercarried by the rod and slidable within the receptacle, said plungercooperating with said graduations to measure the material by forcing theexcess material through the perforations'as the plunger is movedinwardly, and said plunger being subsequently rotated for use as aclaiming element, whereupon theexcess material is to repose on :the topof the plunger for removal .5. ,A measuring device for lard and w ofsimilar consistency, including a receptacle adapted to receive thematerial to be measured,

' graduations on the receptacle, aplimgeroperable receptacle.

